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7 Ashley Gardens, Colchester, CO3 3QG

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
198 m²
2131 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 7 Ashley Gardens

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Ashley Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Colchester (CO3 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 198 m² (around 2131 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 198 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £715,000 in March 2026. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2003. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 34% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2009
Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%90%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Ashley Gardens, Colchester, CO3 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Ashley Gardens, Colchester, CO3 3QG

1decisions1extensions2documents10nearby
  1. Jul 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of front and rear extension and alterations and a new garage to 7 Ashley Gardens, together with the erection of new dwelling on land adjacent to 7 Ashley Gardens with a new garage to the rear

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    F/COL/03/0234
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Ashley Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£711,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£715,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2026Most recent

    £715,000

    +108.5%over 23 years

  2. 29 November 2002

    £343,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CO3 3QG: £660,000 (2026–2018).

On the street

Versus other Ashley Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 7 Ashley Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £3,382

On par

Floor Area

198 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

On par
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Hamilton Road

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Colchester district page.
Full Colchester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

229/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colchester Royal Grammar School. 33 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CO3 3QG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CO3 3QG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CO3 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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